K. J. Yesudas: The 'Ganagandharvan' Who Conquered the World with 50,000 Songs!
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News18•11-01-2026, 11:56
K. J. Yesudas: The 'Ganagandharvan' Who Conquered the World with 50,000 Songs!
- •K. J. Yesudas, known as 'Ganagandharvan', has a 60-year career with over 50,000 songs in multiple languages.
- •He holds an unparalleled record of 8 National Awards for Best Male Playback Singer.
- •Born in Kerala in 1940, he received formal training from renowned musicians like Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.
- •Yesudas sang in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, English, Arabic, Latin, and Russian.
- •He achieved a remarkable feat of singing 11 songs in 11 different languages in a single day.
Why It Matters: K. J. Yesudas, the 'Ganagandharvan', is a legendary Indian singer with an unparalleled 60-year career.
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